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The Kentucky Wildcats get their first win of the post-season with a win over the Alabama Crimson Tide, 73-55.
Tyler Herro led the way with 20 points and six rebounds, continuing his hot streak. Immanuel Quickley had arguably his best game as a Wildcat, hitting three shots from behind the arc and putting up 12 points. It seems Quickley might be starting to peak at the right time.
Kentucky played a good game for the most part, breaking the game open in the final minutes of the second half with a pair of dagger threes by Quickley and Herro.
The Wildcats had 11 blocks total as a team, something that we have not seen from the Cats this season.
The Wildcats will play the winner of Mississippi State vs Tennessee tomorrow. Here’s what social media had to say about the Wildcats’ performance:
We're moving on to #SECTourney #Caturday in #BBNashville pic.twitter.com/YbWB9e6mmo
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) March 16, 2019
#GoBigBlue pic.twitter.com/N0oyC6wJe5
— Kentucky Athletics (@UKAthletics) March 15, 2019
Welcome back, @2ReidTravis2. We've missed you. pic.twitter.com/2vugwsmeWu
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) March 15, 2019
Kentucky
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 16, 2019
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Healthy Reid Travis
Equals
Minneapolis#BBN
Kentucky is doing a lot of things really well in this game
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 16, 2019
Finishing in transition is not one of those things
In case anyone forgot Tyler Herro is STILL a bucket baby
— Barstool UK (@BarstoolUK) March 15, 2019
Tyler Herro is so damn good he makes World Wide Wes wanna eat popcorn. pic.twitter.com/1HiwtwtqWH
— Not Jerry Tipton (@NotJerryTipton) March 15, 2019
Guys, Tyler Herro isn't going to have a sophomore season.
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) March 15, 2019
One of his first touches inside and Reid Travis was triple teams. He's coming off an injury and drew that much attention. That's what he does for the team.
— Keith Farmer (@KeithFarmer18) March 15, 2019
I need Kentucky revenge tour to be a real thing
— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) March 15, 2019
Get funky with it, coach pic.twitter.com/vREdsKXsq6
— Evan Hatter (@ehatt493) March 15, 2019
Brad swag pic.twitter.com/I3Z99OWNdT
— Dr.SicilianoCalipari (@TheErinCalipari) March 15, 2019
Immanuel Quickley is peaking at the right time
— Curtis Burch (@curtisburch) March 16, 2019
Nick Richards slams the lob from EJ Montgomery. pic.twitter.com/zpUDOFcX50
— Not Scott Charlton (@Scott_Charlton2) March 15, 2019
UK scored 1.12 points/possession tonight, Bama scored 0.85. In the 2nd half, UK scored 1.34 PPP.
— Brian Evans (@KSRBEvans) March 16, 2019
Tyler Herro with the strip and pull up transition 3. pic.twitter.com/riGXdCSw5x
— Not Scott Charlton (@Scott_Charlton2) March 15, 2019
Kentucky hasn't lost an SEC Tournament game since Mar. 16, 2014, a span of 1,824 days or 4 years, 11 months and 26 days.
— TheCatsPause247 (@TheCatsPause247) March 15, 2019
Keion Brooks also committed to Kentucky during halftime of the game, giving Wildcats fans something to do over the 15 minute break:
5⭐️ Keion Brooks has committed to Kentucky! @KeionB_12 pic.twitter.com/CvnQXnTfSD
— TIPTON EDITS (@TiptonEdits) March 16, 2019
@KeionB_12 #BBN pic.twitter.com/b3pDxcgGQA
— Tyrese Maxey (@TyreseMaxey) March 16, 2019
— KY Clips™️ (@KY_Clips) March 16, 2019
Also, you know he’ll be a star because his commitment ceremony was 10 seconds. Gotta love it.
— T.J. Walker (@TJWalkerRadio) March 16, 2019
Five-star 2019 forward Keion Brooks of Fort Wayne and La Lumiere announced his commitment to Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/6PSmxemKVQ
— Jeff Rabjohns (@JeffRabjohns) March 16, 2019
Halftime's pretty exciting too, if you know what we mean. #DreamBIG #WhoWantsToBeNext pic.twitter.com/6VXDurGqbg
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) March 16, 2019
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